UK in Burma - the British Embassy in Rangoon

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Burma's silenced voices

UK continues to support a democratic Burma : Gordon Brown has sent a letter to Aung San Suu Kyi assuring....

There are currently over 2000 political prisoners held in Burma. They represent a lost generation of leaders, artists and changemakers. Each week until the Burmese 2010 elections we will be profiling one of them and encouraging the world not to forget.

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UK in Burma - the British Embassy in Rangoon

This site is designed to give you instant access to a range of information about the services we provide. Read welcome message from HE Mr Andrew Heyn, the British Ambassador.

The British Embassy in Rangoon is committed to working for a better future for the people of Burma. The UK Department for International Development (DFID), based at the Embassy, is working to help alleviate the humanitarian challenges the people of this country face, with a particular emphasis on health and primary education. We work closely with our colleagues in the British Council, who offer English language training, promote educational opportunities and encourage cultural exchange. See also Our Offices in Burma.

Working with Burma

Burma (also known as Myanmar) is one of the least aided poor countries in the world. In 2002, Burma received only £1 per person in aid. Public investment and health care is amongst the lowest in the world. Despite Burma’s rich natural resource base, the people are generally poor as a result of many years of bad governance and conflict. Human Rights abuses are a continuing concern. Read more on Working with Burma.

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Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal

On 18 January Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's legal team appealed to the Supreme Court against the sentence given to Daw Suu Kyi in August 2009 . British Ambassador Andrew Heyn attended the hearing.

"We fully support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal. Our position, and that of the wider international community, remains that Daw Suu Kyi's continued house arrest and the detention of the other 2100 political prisoners is unjust.We are also disappointed that the terms of Daw Suu Kyi's house arrest remain highly restrictive. We call again on the authorities to release her and all other political detainees immediately and without conditions; to initiate a comprehensive and inclusive dialogue with all shades of political opinion to enable free and fair elections later this year".

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The Visa Section and Consular Section of this Embassy will be closed for normal business on Monday & Tuesday (February 8th and 9th).

On Wednesday and Thursday (February 10th and 11th) we will be offering a restricted service only applications will be accepted but no visas will be issued.

LATEST NEWS

Civilian Stabilisation Group launch
9 February 2010
Foreign Office Minister, Glenys Kinnock, attended the launch of the Civilian Stabilisation Group at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 9 February.

Launch of the UK Civilian Stabilisation Group
9 February 2010
The Government's Stabilisation Unit launched the UK Civilian Stabilisation Group at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 9 February.